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152 Carroll County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Dec. 30, at least 152 African American residents of Carroll County tested positive for the coronavirus, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Illinois was home to some of the first reported COVID-19 cases in the US. It has suffered numerous waves of the pandemic, which peaked in the fall of 2020. As the Midwestern hub of the US, Illinois businesses suffered greatly, including layoffs at two major airlines based in the state.

Positive tests by race in Carroll County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White17,4401,603
African American217152
Hispanic25667
Asian1550
Others18,5373,001

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